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Muchová and Menšík win $1m US Open mixed doubles title in late-night thriller
Czech pair beat Bencic and Cobolli in deciding tiebreak
TL;DR
- Karolína Muchová and Jakub Menšík won the US Open mixed doubles championship, beating Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli.
- The final score was 6-3, 1-6 (10-6) in favor of the Czech duo.
- The tournament's mixed doubles format was reimagined to attract top singles players, with a $1m prize money on the line.
- Despite the draw of stars like Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz, the final featured players who advanced after high-profile exits.
- The semi-finals were competitive, with both matches lasting over an hour.
- Muchová and Menšík's victory came after a quick turnaround from their semi-final match.
- The event's format changes and prize money increase have drawn both praise and criticism since its revamp last year.